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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1881

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England Faiths Unite to Seek Greater Godliness

A Concord philosopher notes that intuitionalism has caused a relapse into utilitarian and universalistic hedonism. He argues this minor shift can be overcome, urging unity in prayer for higher virtue across England and the world.

England Concord

President Improves After Extended Crisis In Washington

Special Dispatch reports the president’s crisis from Friday night has been ongoing but shows improvement. A lengthy operation and rest produced a night of unusually deep sleep, with no fever and better overall condition by morning. Doctors, including Dr. Agnew, believe the crisis has passed though a possible bullet-embedded obstruction may still require future surgery.

Boston Post Washington Agnew White House Philadelphia Hamilton Executive Mansion New York Dr. Hamilton Br. Frank H. Hamilton Tiemann Delft Nature Fast Express Washington Dispatch Snow Blaine Lowell London

Arrangement Proposed by which Gov Sprague will Redeem the Whole

New York July 27 A rumor of a syndicate buying the Sprague estate to settle creditors was denied by Gen Roger A Pryor who said no settlement is arranged yet and a purchase by William A Sprague and others is likely. aims to end litigation, no Butler involvement, funding via mortgage for about 3.5 to 4.09 million dollars yielding 45 to 50 percent to creditors. Augusta sale of Sprague Manufacturing property to Samuel Hames for 350000. trustees guarantee clear title. separate parcels real estate postponed to Aug 16.

Sprague New York Roger A. Pryor Spragues William Amasa Mary Fanny Sprague Gen Butler Augusta Avgusta Sprague Manufacturing Company Samuel Hames Greenville N. G Wright, Bliss & Fabyan Boston Geo. Lewis Cook Chafee Saratoga N. Y American Paper Makers Association Warren Miller United States Geo. West Congress Saratoga District Wellington Smith Lee Mass Europe Warter Miller Congressional Committee Chapin C. Woolforth Committee On Warner Miller Gov. Rice Massachusetts London South America Germany Brazil Miller Lee, Mass O. H. Greenleaf Springfield Turner’s Falls E. C. Taft Volyoke W. P. Sheffeid Ballston H. Allen Sandy Hill Philadelphia Chas. Hamilton M. H. Mixon J. A. Deshon Baltamore Cimeinnati A. E. Harding Middletown N. W Cyrus Bremaker Louisville Chicago George French Three Rivers Mich J. T. Averill St. Paul O. M. Butler Howard Lockwood Paper Trace Journal New England Rocky Point New Eng FW. Menchum Otis Sargent L. J. French Hyde Park Eben Blanchard Medford W. F. Randall J. H. Wright John Wardle Dedham A. J. Lowell J. R. Bampton F. H. Sumner C. E Holliston C . Clark Sherburn C. F. Page Nathaniel Seaver East Boston C. W. Spear B. ¥. Shattuck H. 8. Bear C. O. Fuller W. W.N. Hill G. Bb. Pope Waltham H. A. Davenport C. G. Richardson L. C. Taylor E.W. Rowe M. T.connelly W. M. Flanders Cowles Charlestown T. O’flynn Boston Highlands C. E. Thomas South Boston B. Cochran M. A. Stone Reading M., Sheas A. P. Langtry W. A. Brown J. D.wayne W.B. Gove Stone W. O. Dreke Brockton H. D. Verpa W.H. Whippie L. B. Abbott C. H. Blaine W. B. Hastings Thomas Hunt Brighton L. A. Saville Geo. E. Muzzey Lexington G. L. Parker G. C. Stewart A. T. Stocker J. KE. Holden Barre J. H. Murphy E.8. Bryan E. T. Cowdrey VY. F. Calahan N. W. Edson Lynn A. Wheeler Malden C. F. Edson T. E. Barker D. Gatlivan B. Johnson A.C. Dowse L. L. Jenkins H. E. Cobb Thomas Johnson Edward B. Burgess F. C. Ripley Eugene Farming Newton Upper Falls D. D. Stratton E. G. Benedict C. E. Giles Somerville Bb. Fowler Needham C. W. Raddin Clittondale PF. H. Bacon Brookline E.S. Randall W.C O. Knapp Newton Centre John D. Emmons M. Fenno J. B. Carter P. Mulley IT. L. Barnard Cambridge Mayo J. W. Hodgkins A. J. Is C. B. Gordon W. H. Price C. C. Cook B. F South Boton E. W. Favor J. D. Norris F. L. Drew P. E. Morse O. Thompson Cambridgeport John J. Cassidy J. R. Guindon Lyon W. F. Young Daniel E. Kelsey W. A. McDonald C.J. Wescott Neponset Charles Langer Knowles Freeman G. F. Johnson J. L. Eaton No. Reading W. Syuayes Amos L. White George 5. Cole Alfred Rogers C. L. Shurtles F. W. Johnson J.C. Drew R.S. Bennett C. W. Annis W. D. Rand G. E. Harvey J. M. Harris Rhode Island Retail Grocers’ Association Worcester County Retail Grocers’ and Marketmen’s Association Providence Dorrance Street Marston W. E. White Rhode Island Association B. Gregory D Jr Rhode Island Retail Grocers’ and Marketmen’s Association George Rouutton Henry C. Littell Worcester County Retail Grocers’ Association A. Pratt John Joscohs New England Grocers Providence River Narragansett Bay National Field’s Point Hayward Pawuxet Rhode Island S. B. Gregory C. C. Pierce Pierce Andrew J. Lovell New England Association Providence Association New England Retail Grocers’ Association Noth

O'Donovan Rossa Denies Irish Infernal Machine Claims

The document quotes passages from O'Donovan Rossa's United Irishman urging Irishmen abroad to attack English ships and flags. It quotes May 14 and June 4 issues calling for organized violence, urging land league members to destroy ships bearing the English flag and to act discreetly.

O’donovan Rossa England O’rossa United Irishman America Ilsaman Ireland Land League O'Donovan Rossa

Terrifying tempests sweep New England coast

A series of late July storms hit Maine and nearby areas. In Cumberland Centre and Yarmouth foreside a quarter mile wide path of destruction scorched fields and orchards. fifty farmers reported crop losses between 200 and 400 dollars. In Rockland lightning struck homes and killed Mrs Jane W Butler within hours. In Thomaston a tempest damaged a house but injured none. Cape Cod residence of Gen Charles Whittier suffered lightning damage. fifteen occupants escaped harm. New Hampshire towns reported at least 15000 dollars in losses from recent storms.

Portland Cumberland Centre Yarmouth Rockland Mt. Walter Hall Jane W. Butler Cape Cod Bouzzaro’s Bay Mass Charles Whittier Eben Wright Thomaston Fullerton Kalloch Thacher Street Brimswick Deborah Jones Lewiston Auburn Androscoggin County Iltness Joseph Cartland Brunswick Bangor Commercial R. B. Fuller Boston Bangor House Fuller Boston Marine Insurance Company Union Insurance Company Lord Bute Rome Mount Steward Rothesay Scotland M. Paul Muasurus London Mile d’Inecourt Paris Westminster France New Orleans Edward Richardson E. J. Gay H. H. Holmes Leon Godchaux E. J. Hart R. T. Buckner Charles Alter Duncan F. Kenner Bradish Johnson A. Carnere Charles T. Howard Jules P. Sarrazin James Jackson M. Frank George W. Preston Adam Thompson Albert Baldwin Joseph H. Oglesby Jules Cassard Louis Grunewald John T. Hardie J. H. Keller A. Marmont J. C. Morris Alfred D. Jessup Philadelphia Stonington Conn imAonor Walter Palmer Palmer Maine California Geo. Grant Walter Rhode Island New England

Railroads Slash Westbound Freight Rates to Chicago

North and central lines push price wars across freight and passenger travel. Grand Trunk and Central Vermont slash westbound freight rates to Chicago to 36 25 20 and 15 cents per 100 pounds, with passenger tickets also tumbling as lines vie for western traffic. Pennsylvania, Erie, Baltimore and Ohio join the price race as tickets drop to 7 50 to Chicago and ~12 to St Louis, sparking anticipation over who will endure longest in the discount battle.

Grand Trunk Central Vermont Chicago Boston Pennsylvania Road New York Cincinnati St. Louis New York Central Grand Trank Erie Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company St.Louis Pennsylvania Central Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad

Fire alarm at Boston yard draws blaze to Chelsea toll house

A fire alarm at 10H was pulled by a navy yard watchman for a blaze in a workshop near the Chelsea bridge toll house. The fire stemmed from spontaneous combustion in painters overalls used with shop paints. The city owned building sustained about 300 dollars in damage.

Boston Navy Yard Chelsea Bridge City of Chester Place A. Richards John Murphy Cincinnati Cardington New York Coney Island Oneonta Main Street Portland John Noyes Yarmouth Exie Hineman & Cheney Hineman & Oned R. Jones, Cheese Factory, $16,In Prymocth, N. H William G. Goodrich New Haven

Adjutant general shot attempt ends with unloaded gun

In Albany at noon a stranger claiming to be adjutant general tried to enter the old capitol with an old fashioned gun. Superintendent Thomas Hyde wrested the weapon after a struggle. the gun was found unloaded. The man, Patrick McLane of Whiteball, is jailed at the second district station house.

Albany N.Y Cornell Capitol Thomas Hyde Hyde Secon District Patrik McLane Whiteball

Gloucester Fish Receipts and Prices Report

Gloucester reporting fish receipts for July 27 include 179000 lbs cod and 7100 lbs halibut. Cape Sable and Georges fares sent 410 barrels of sea packed mackerel aboard the Col. J. A. French, plus 55 barrels of fresh mackerel sold to a canning factory by W. Lincoln of Chatham. Two Block Island mackerel lots sold this week at 25 and 15 dollars per barrel, last car extra Block Island mackerel up to 30 dollars per barrel.

Gloucester Cape Sable Georges

Proceedings of First Day's Session at Saratoga

The report covers the opening day proceedings at Saratoga including statistics on business growth, speeches by Senator Warner Miller and other speakers, and the election of officers. It notes routine motions, committee reports, and pending agenda items shaping the session's early work.

Saratoga Warner Miller

Coroner Delivers Verdict in Bowery Shooting Case

New York July 27 coroneroverruled objections to ante mortem statement of deceased in George Coles shooting by Mrs Coleman. Jury rules Coles died from pistol wound. Coleman remanded to Tombs awaiting grand jury action. Also reports AP resignation of J W Simonton and succession by J C Huneston. Court actions cover Manhattan Railway lease, tax payments, and Read case in Knickerbocker incident.

New York George Coles Bowery Cole Coleman J. W. Simonton New York Associated Press Simonton J.C. Huneston Associated Press London New York Elevated Railroad Company Manhattan Railway Company Supreme Court Westbrook Kingston Manhattan Company New York Company General Fund Pearson San Francisco Hong Kong Shanghai Yokohama Ora

Concord Legislation Dominates NH House Debates

July 27 Concord NH debated Lake Shore railroad bill as key item. Passed acts include Moosilanke Mountain Hotel company incorporation and a Yorktown centennial attendance resolution. Dartmouth trustees met. reports on college troubles prepared to favor President Garnett. Governor and council approved coroner Joseph A Cochran, and Willam L Foster named state library trustee. A petition seeks fish commissioner appointment for John C Lasker of Dover.

Concord N. H Lake Shore Moosilanke Mountain Hotel Company Wiktta and Band Yorktown Dartmouth College Uarnett Joseph A. Cochrane Willam L. Foster Hbrary John C. ‘Lasker Dover

Drowning victim Bertie Forrest identified in Lowell evidence

In Lowell this morning Bertie Forrest, a Fremont Mills worker, was identified as the drowning victim found in the canal. A letter from her boarding house mentions desiring life’s end but gives no further motive. the body remains missing.

Lowell, Mags Bertie Forrest Fremont Mills The Water Board Tenth Street William H. Ward W. E. Livingston Grand Army of the Republic Middlesex County Tyng’s Island J. P. Maxfield Lowell George S. Evans George L. Goodale W. H

Havana Arrests Linked to Matanzas Bank Fraud Case

Havana police boarded the Alicante on arrival from Vera Cruz and arrested Luis Gil Ignacio Rouve Hernandez two Ibanez brothers and the ships engineer. Money and securities totaling 80000 including 40000 in specie were found in their possession and concealed in boots hats and even matchboxes.

Havana Alicante Vera Cruz Luis Gil Ignacio Rouve Hernandez Matanzas Spanish Bank Ibanez Mexico New York

Mayor William Sise Nominated for Fourth Term in Portsmouth

Republican mayoralty caucus in Portsmouth reports large turnout with Mayor William H. Sise unanimously nominated for a fourth consecutive term. A committee will present the nomination to his honor, who accepts amid applause as the election set for next Tuesday looms.

Portsmouth N. H William H. Sise

Adirondacks Guide Charged With Assault On Woman Near Blue Mountain Lake

Charles Parker guide in the Adirondacks allegedly attacked Mrs. George Bull from Forked Lake while guiding her to Long Lake to visit ex Senator Pratt. He reportedly strangled her, tore her clothing, and Adirondack guides are seeking the suspect dead or alive.

Troy N. Y Charles Parker Adirondacks Blue Mountain Lake George Bull Forked Lake Long Lake Pratt

Infernal Machines Shipped From Boston to Liverpool

The Times reports that explosives and mechanisms were removed from cement barrels after arrival in Liverpool and the barrels were left undisturbed on the quay. No one claimed them, fueling questions about whether senders planned seizure or Irish loyalty in America. Officials tightened secrecy to aid investigations, while Cork and Queenstown customs warned against suspicious parcels.

London Times Liverpool America William Harcourt Home Secretary Sir William Boston Pall Mall Gazette O’donovan Rossa Cork Queenstown Orange Emreency Committee Ireland Daily Telegraph the Post England Bavarian Malta Charles Mills Joseph Evans Phanix Manufacturing Company John Lawson

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